'I Dream of Jeannie' Icon Barbara Eden Reassures Fans She Is 'Okay' After Canceled Appearance
Pat Boone accepted the Cinecon Legacy Award for the 95-year-old TV icon after organizers said a sudden illness forced her to cancel at the last minute.
- On Saturday, 95-year-old actress Barbara Eden canceled her appearance at the Cinecon Classic Film Festival in Los Angeles due to a "sudden illness," forfeiting the chance to accept the Cinecon Legacy Award in person.
- The festival, held at the Landmark Nuart Theatre, celebrated the TV icon's seven-decade career, particularly her starring role as the 2,000-year-old genie in the 1960s sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie."
- Co-Star Pat Boone, who appeared with Eden in the 1961 comedy "All Hands on Deck," accepted the Cinecon Legacy Award on her behalf and remained to sign autographs for attendees.
- Festival organizers shared that Eden was "deeply regretful that she had to cancel at the last minute," while expressing appreciation for attendees' understanding and sending best wishes for her recovery.
- Eden's scheduled appearance came two weeks after she celebrated her 95th birthday; she recently noted she has "no plans to slow down" in her career despite her age.
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Barbara Eden, 95, says she’s ‘okay’ after last-minute cancelation of festival appearance
Barbara Eden sparked concern after dropping out of the Cinecon Classic Film Festival in Los Angeles due to a sudden illness but says she is okay and blames medication side effects.
'I Dream of Jeannie' icon Barbara Eden reassures fans she is 'okay' after canceled appearance
"This is just a speed bump!": 95-year-old Hollywood icon Barbara Eden explains why she skipped her film festival appearance at the last minute, citing "miscommunication" about her health and reassures worried fans.
Barbara Eden Reassures Fans She Is Okay After Sudden Cancellation
“It’s okay everyone! I’m okay!” With those words of reassurance, Barbara Eden put to rest rumors of ill health that had alarmed the “I Dream of Jeannie” icon’s many fans. Eden had been expected to appear at Cinecon, an annual vintage-movie convention, in L.A. Saturday when her sudden cancellation was chalked up to a “sudden illness.” On Sunday, she sought to turn down the temperature on concerns she might be drastically sick. “Oh, my goodness th…
'I Dream of Jeannie' Star Barbara Eden Shares Health Update After Dropping Out of Cinecon Appearance
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Barbara Eden, 95, Addresses ‘Miscommunication’ After Canceling Appearance Due to ‘Illness’
Barbara Eden is speaking out after news broke that she had cancelled an appearance. “It’s OK everyone! I’m OK!” Eden, 95, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, September 6. “Oh, my goodness there has been a bit of miscommunication. I’m not suffering from an illness; my doctor very recently prescribed a brand-new medication that turned out […]
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